Washington University in St Louis · Biomedical EngineeringSpinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Lab
Ismael Seanez · Saint Louis, Missouri
Research Focus
Dr. Ismael Seanez's lab at Washington University focuses on developing non-invasive treatments for spinal cord injuries (SCI) using transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS). The research aims to restore motor functions like walking and hand use through controlled muscle activation without invasive methods. By better understanding how different stimulation parameters affect muscle recruitment, the lab hopes to personalize rehabilitation therapies for individuals with SCI.
spinal cord injurytranscutaneous spinal cord stimulationneurostimulationmuscle recruitmentrehabilitation therapymotor functionpersonalized therapyexercise trainingneural pathways
Research Aims
4AIM 01Investigate how different tSCS parameters can specifically target muscle groups.
AIM 02Assess the effectiveness of tSCS combined with exercise training for motor function recovery.
AIM 03Understand the neural mechanisms behind muscle recruitment in SCI patients.
AIM 04Develop personalized rehabilitation strategies using targeted stimulation.
Skills the Lab Values
electrode placementnon-invasive stimulation techniquesmuscle torque measurementdata collection and analysisexercise training protocolsstatistical analysisclinical research designpatient interactionmultielectrode array handling
Output against the department
Publications23bottom 2% of dept.583rd of 595
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Citations1.6kbottom 10% of dept.534th of 595
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